Technical Lead

Technical Lead (Node.js / NestJS / AWS)

Location: New Jersey (Hybrid - Day 1 Onsite)

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Technical Lead to drive the design, development, and delivery of scalable cloud-native applications for enterprise environments. This role is ideal for a hands-on technical leader with deep expertise in Node.js, NestJS, MongoDB, and AWS , along with experience building modern microservices and REST APIs.

The ideal candidate will provide technical leadership, mentor development teams, collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, and deliver high-quality, secure, and scalable solutions while following Agile development practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design, and development of enterprise-grade applications using Node.js, NestJS, TypeScript, and MongoDB .
• Design and develop scalable REST APIs and microservices following modern architectural best practices.
• Build and optimize MongoDB schemas, data models, and database performance.
• Develop cloud-native applications leveraging AWS services.
• Design scalable data models, data mapping, and integration solutions.
• Participate in architecture discussions, technical design sessions, code reviews, and effort estimations.
• Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Architects, QA, DevOps, and business stakeholders throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Ensure application security, reliability, scalability, and performance.
• Mentor engineers, promote coding standards, and champion engineering best practices.
• Troubleshoot complex production issues and drive continuous improvements.
• Contribute to AI-assisted software development initiatives using modern Generative AI technologies and development tools.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 12-15 years of software development experience.
• 2-4 years of experience in a Technical Lead or Lead Engineer role.
• Strong hands-on experience with Node.js, NestJS, TypeScript, and MongoDB .
• Experience designing and implementing REST APIs and Microservices Architecture.
• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of event-driven architecture and messaging technologies.
• Familiarity with API Gateway, serverless architectures, or Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Strong understanding of Git, Agile methodologies, and DevOps practices.
• Knowledge of application security principles and API best practices.
• Experience leveraging Generative AI tools and AI-assisted development to improve engineering productivity.
• Excellent communication, leadership, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within the Insurance industry.
• Understanding of enterprise business workflows and system integrations.
• Experience working with large-scale distributed systems and high-volume applications.